Hawkes Bay Utd host Eastern Suburbs in the New Zealand National League, round 14 at Bluewater Stadium, Napier (4,000 capacity).

Hawkes Bay Utd won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Hawkes Bay Utd 4 wins, Eastern Suburbs 5, 1 draw.